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Lacunar strokes caused by widening of arteries in brain, study suggests
UK NewsTechnologyHealth•May 6, 2026 at 4:25 PMNational

Lacunar strokes caused by widening of arteries in brain, study suggests

By Tobi Thomas Health and inequalities correspondent•The Guardian - UK News

Finding would explain why type of stroke affecting about 35,000 a year in UK is not as responsive to some medicationThe cause of a type of stroke that affects about 35,000 people across the UK each year has been uncovered by researchers and may explain why some medications are ineffective as treatment.Lacunar strokes, which account for a quarter of all strokes in the UK, had been linked to the blockage of arteries in the brain by fatty deposits. Continue reading...

Finding would explain why type of stroke affecting about 35,000 a year in UK is not as responsive to some medication

The cause of a type of stroke that affects about 35,000 people across the UK each year has been uncovered by researchers and may explain why some medications are ineffective as treatment.

Lacunar strokes, which account for a quarter of all strokes in the UK, had been linked to the blockage of arteries in the brain by fatty deposits.

Continue reading...

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